CST to MST ConverterRight in Your Browser
Convert Central Time (CST) to Mountain Time (MST). CST covers the central United States — Chicago, Dallas, Houston and New Orleans. MST covers the US Mountain states — Denver, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque and Phoenix. Everything is calculated locally in your browser — no server, and it works offline.
8:00 AM
in MST (Mountain Time)
MST is currently 1 hour behind CST.
Current time in CST
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Current time in MST
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CST to MST Chart
| CST | MST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hours ahead is MST of CST?
MST is currently 1 hour behind CST. CST is Central Time (America/Chicago); MST is Mountain Time (America/Denver).
What time is 9:00 AM CST in MST?
9:00 AM CST is 8:00 AM MST today. Use the converter above for any other time — it calculates with today's actual offsets.
Do CST and MST observe daylight saving time?
Partially — CST switches to CDT (UTC-5) from March to November, while MST switches to MDT (UTC-6) from March to November (Arizona stays on MST year-round). This converter uses today's real offsets, so daylight saving is always accounted for automatically.
When is the best time for a meeting between CST and MST?
Working hours overlap between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM CST (9:00 AM–5:00 PM MST) — schedule meetings in that window so both sides stay inside a normal workday.